Donaldas Kairys
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 Donaldas Kairys in 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 6 March 1977 Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College | WWC (1996–1997) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1997–1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2005–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Šilutė | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Khimki (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | CSKA Moscow (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | ASK Riga (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | ASK Riga | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Lokomotiv Kuban (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Dnipro-Azot | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Dnipro-Azot (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Tsmoki-Minsk | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Energa Czarni | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Kalev/Cramo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Avtodor Saratov | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Rytas Vilnius | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Juventus Utena | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Head coach
Assistant coach
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Donaldas Kairys (born 6 March 1977) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.
Coaching career
[edit]On 4 February 2020, Kairys was signed by Avtodor Saratov as head coach.[1] He left the position after the season ended.[2]
On 9 June 2020, Kairys was named head coach of Rytas Vilnius.[3] On 16 January 2021, Kairys was fired after two decisive losses[4]
National teams career
[edit]Kairys served as assistant coach for the Lithuania national basketball team from 2006 to 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ "Дональдас Кайрис возглавил "Автодор"". avtodor.ru (in Russian). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Donaldas Kairys Has Left BC Avtodor". avtodor.ru. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Vilniaus "Rytas" turi naują vyriausią trenerį". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Permainos sostinėje: skiriasi Vilniaus "Ryto" ir Donaldo Kairio keliai — BC "Rytas"". www.rytasvilnius.lt. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Guards (basketball)
- Lithuanian basketball coaches
- BC Avtodor coaches
- BC Rytas coaches
- Lithuanian men's basketball players
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Russia
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Latvia
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Ukraine
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Estonia